Al
Al was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,406 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Al as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,406 (19) | — | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | #1,595 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #3,524 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #1,984 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,855 (19) | #2,960 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #4,702 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #2,259 (9) | #516 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #2,734 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #3,079 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | #1,902 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #1,819 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,180 (23) | #2,403 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | #1,852 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | #2,892 (6) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1910 at #285.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 1980, 7% of US babies named Al were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Al is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 97,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Al | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Al | England & Wales | Boys | #1,406 | 19 |
| Al | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Al | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Al | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Al | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Al | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Al | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |